Mobile Design Automation for Solar Panel Stringing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional design automation methods face challenges due to the physical separation between engineering specialists and construction sites, leading to increased costs, slower design times, and a higher likelihood of errors, as they rely on multiple site visits and inaccurate assessments.
Innovation Solution
Implementing mobile design automation systems that allow users to perform design automation tasks on mobile devices, guiding users through a series of process steps with data processing algorithms, validation, and engineering escalations, reducing the need for extensive engineering involvement at the site.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If engineering specialists physically visit construction sites to perform design automation, then measurement precision and reliability improve, but loss of time and productivity worsen due to multiple trips and slow design processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the construction site using mobile imaging devices and 3D modeling software. The mobile system captures images and measurements of the actual site, then generates a digital replica that engineers can analyze remotely, eliminating the need for repeated physical visits while maintaining assessment accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile design automation system acts as an intermediary between the physical construction site and remote engineers. It collects data on-site using mobile devices and transmits it to engineers who perform design work remotely, bridging the gap between site conditions and engineering expertise without requiring engineer presence
2Measurement precision
If multiple employees visit the site to collect data, then measurement precision improves, but loss of time and productivity worsen due to repeated site visits
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile design automation system performs multiple functions in a single deployment: it captures images, takes measurements, collects site data, and generates design documents all through one mobile unit. This eliminates the need for multiple specialized employees to visit the site separately for different data collection tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a comprehensive digital copy of the site conditions including images, measurements, and environmental data that can be analyzed remotely. This single digital replica replaces multiple physical site visits by different employees, maintaining data completeness while improving productivity
3Productivity
If engineers work remotely from main offices, then productivity improves, but measurement precision and reliability worsen due to inaccurate site assessments
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile system creates accurate digital copies of the construction site including 3D models, photographs, and measured data that engineers can analyze remotely with the same level of detail as if they were present. This digital replica ensures design accuracy is maintained while enabling remote work productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback mechanisms where engineers can review captured site data, request additional measurements, or flag issues that need verification. This feedback loop ensures remote designs are accurate by allowing continuous validation against actual site conditions without requiring engineer presence
4Manufacturing precision
If traditional CAD programs are used in main offices, then manufacturing precision improves, but loss of time worsens due to the design process workflow
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile system performs preliminary data collection, site measurement, and 3D modeling actions on-site before engineers begin detailed design work. By preparing all necessary site data in advance through the mobile device, engineers receive complete information packages that eliminate delays in the design process
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of site conditions and preliminary design options that engineers can review and refine remotely. This digital workflow allows design documentation to be developed efficiently without requiring physical presence, maintaining precision while reducing design cycle time
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for performing design automation on a mobile computer system. In one example embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method comprising storing design automation data on a mobile device, displaying a plurality of design automation process steps to a user, the plurality of design automation process steps guiding the user through a design automation process for a project, receiving design automation input data from the user in the mobile device for a plurality of the design automation process steps, executing one or more data processing algorithms specific to at least one of the design automation process steps, and generating output data for the design project.